Joe Davis and Tyrone Barnett turned out for the Port Vale youth team in tonight's 3-0 win at Brocton.

The pair are transfer listed and so not part of Neil Aspin's plans, but played to keep match fit, Barnett playing for the first half, and Davis for the opening hour. This was their second taste of match action having also featured in Friday's 1-1 draw at Redditch.

Vale's first-year professional Harry Benns also featured tonight in what was otherwise a Valiants youth side.

Central midfielder Berks was named sponsors' man of the match, building on the positive impression he made in the Redditch game. Meanwhile, observers were also impressed with left back Ryan Campbell-Gordon this evening.

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Youth and reserves coach Mick Ede said tonight's game was a useful workout, saying: "It was a fitness exercise,but we played more fluid football.

Port Vale defender Joe Davis

"We are not firing on all cylinders yet but we are not going to be at this stage. For some of the youth players this is the first time they have played against men so it is a a good physical test for them. But all the starting eleven did well, they set the tempo for us."

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Vale's first-team squad are currently on a training camp near Dublin. They arrived on Sunday and are due to return on Thursday as they build up to Saturday's pre-season friendly at home to Blackburn Rovers (3pm).

Meanwhile, the youth team are also back in action on Saturday when they are at Congleton Town for a noon kick off.